New Dual Heat Expert Soldering Gun Kit - LOL

[Don2222]

Hello
My neighbor just found this cleaning his garage!
People do not use these much anymore but I used mine a lot! I always soldered the wires in my old Red 1968 Buick Grand Sport with one! I loved that car! I also raced it and did 16 secs in the quarter mile on Sunday at the local Drag Strip!
How many of you have one of these Weller kits???

 

[EatenByLimestone]

I'm pretty sure my Father's gun was that one. It's out in the garage.

 

[Medic21]

I’ve got one. Have not used it in years since the butane units have become so prevalent.

 

[heat seeker]

I have a comparable Sears unit, still use it occasionally. I last used it to repair a plastic item, since it has that tip.
I received it as a gift in the early 70s, and it still works great. I adapted it to use the Weller tips.

 

[Renovationman]

And here I thought I was the only one that used an antique like this. Still have in plastic case too. I bought mine in the late 70’s when I worked in a bodyshop.

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[zrock]

Just replaced my 30 year old unit thanks to a tenant of mine. They asked to borrow mine it was held together will about a roll of duct tape still worked great.. Last xmas i get a package in the mail with a new gun and a roll of duct tape...LOL...

 

[Ashful]

I have four, two purchased by my father (likely before I was born), which I wore out doing train sets and car wiring in my youth, and another two I bought as an adult. Two in each size.

I prefer an iron on the work bench, but nothing beats these for working in the garage.

 

[johneh]

I have 3 of them all in their original cases
One from my Father 1 from my Father-in-law and
1 I bought in the late 60s still use it now and then
for tight places when the butane one is out of gas
or don't want to burn something up

 

[peakbagger]

I have one, I use 14 gauge copper wire from romex. Its been dropped once long ago and patched with epoxy putty. Hard to beat a classic.

 

[PaulOinMA]

I have my dad's (1919 - 2010).


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[Wooden Head]

Do any of you know a good source of tips for these guns? What I've found at all the usual stores needed to be altered to fit.

 

[PaulOinMA]

Weller web site has tips that look like they fit. Listing states that they are for older guns.

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[peakbagger]

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Do any of you know a good source of tips for these guns? What I've found at all the usual stores needed to be altered to fit.
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I just strip the conductors from 14-2 Romex scraps and bend them to shape with pair of pliers. I tin them with solder and they are good to go.

 

[Ashful]

For the original 8200K that started this thread:

7135W Tip - Weller Soldering Tips - Replacement for 8200 & 8200PK Soldering Guns https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AYPP3XY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_6xYPDbGG4NS59

For the larger D550 shown later in the thread:

7250W Tip - Weller Soldering Tips - Replacement for D550 Soldering Guns (Pack of 2 Tips) Amazon product ASIN B01DO36GNY
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